Style Muse

STYLE MUSE

- Jean Shrimpton -

The original spring racing trend setter and ‘It girl’, Jean Shrimpton caused quite a stir when she arrived at the Melbourne Cup in 1965. In a time when skirt lengths were long, shoulders were covered and stockings and gloves were a must, Jean stepped out in an above the knee shift dress without stockings, gloves or a hat! While the press wrote negative stories about her that year, the following carnival everyone was wearing short dresses, and globally she was known as the girl who started the miniskirt trend.

Be inspired by Jean’s ever-classic 1960’s silhouette and opt for a shift dress in a plain colour. Wear a modern hat, simple pumps or sandals and a structured clutch bag for timeless appeal.